There’s nothing like the crackle of a campfire or the cozy glow of a fireplace to make any moment feel special. But getting ...

[jump] DIY living blog Root Simple outlines the process: To make a wax and lint fire starter, save up the ends of a few candles and a bunch of lint from the dryer. Take a paper egg carton and put ...

Several environmentally friendly fire-starters are now on the market. These starters, unlike those made with household paraffin wax, do not leave residue on chimney liners, making for a safer fire.

Duraflame has abandoned petroleum-based wax in favor of bio-wax fire logs and fire starters, making the new products carbon free, according to a company spokesperson. They also burn better and ...